Where Do We Turn When God Feels Silent?
Where Do We Turn When God Feels Silent?
God, where are you?I have not been able to sense God’s presence with me for so long now. I have been asking this question repeatedly for months and months and months, and I am bone-weary from not hearing an answer. Spiritual dusk, the time of night after twilight, is when we first start to feel like the presence of God is hidden, veiled, pulled back for some unknown, frustrating reason. It’s not yet completely dark. There is still some light,...
Pressing On - The Crosswalk Devotional - June 3
Pressing On - The Crosswalk Devotional - June 3 Pressing OnBy Megan J. ConnerBible Reading: Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself to have taken hold of it yet. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me...
Hang on to Hope - Homeword - June 2
Hang on to Hope - Homeword - June 2Hang on to HopeThis devotional was written by Jim BurnsSince we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. —Hebrews...
What if the Chaos in Your Life Is Actually God's Canvas?
What if the Chaos in Your Life Is Actually God's Canvas?
As the curtain rises on the dawn of time, before the stars are hung, the Holy Spirit steps onto center stage: “In the beginning, God . . .”I first learned these words in the original Hebrew while in college, though I didn’t take Hebrew willingly. My dear mentor, Dr. Horton, had encouraged me to sign up for his Hebrew 101 class. I tried to explain that foreign languages felt like a knotted silver chain necklace—I could never...
When Adam Failed (Genesis 3:12-13) - Your Daily Bible Verse - June 1
When Adam Failed (Genesis 3:12-13) - Your Daily Bible Verse - June 1What Happened When Adam Failed (Genesis 3:12-13)By: Betsy St. Amant HaddoxThe man said, “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit of the tree, and I ate.” Then the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this that you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.” - Genesis 3:12-13 (ESV)Genesis 3 reads like one intense game of finger-pointing. God questioned Adam...
3 Proven Ways to Banish Fear and Activate Your God-Given Gifts
3 Proven Ways to Banish Fear and Activate Your God-Given Gifts
Don’t allow your God- given gifts to be withheld from expression in this life because of fear. For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. (2 Timothy 1:7 NKJV)The Greek word here for fear is deilia, which is most accurately translated as “timidity.” This is a word we can easily relate to. To experience timidity or intimidation means being deterred from action due to...
Losers, Keepers - Greg Laurie Devotion - May 31, 2025
Losers, Keepers - Greg Laurie Devotion - May 31, 2025Saturday, May 31, 2025Losers, Keepers“No one hates his own body but feeds and cares for it, just as Christ cares for the church.” (Ephesians 5:29 NLT)In yesterday’s devotion, we looked at the problems that arise when you prioritize yourself in marriage. Today, we’re going to expand the picture and look at the problems that arise when you prioritize yourself as a believer.So often today we hear about the importance of self-image, self-love,...
How Do You Actually Convert to Christianity?
How Do You Actually Convert to Christianity?
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The Lord Jesus tells us, “No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day” (John 6:44). Converting to Christianity means putting your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. It’s not just about joining...
Be a Sacrificial Couple - Crosswalk Couples Devotional - May 30
Be a Sacrificial Couple - Crosswalk Couples Devotional - May 30Be a Sacrificial CoupleBy: Michelle Lazurek“All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who needed them.” Acts 2:44-45Leaving our former church after many years in ministry was tough on us. Attending a bigger church was a new concept, considering we'd been used to leading smaller churches the entire time we'd been married. I worried about finding a place...
7 Ways to Start Preparing Your Child for College
7 Ways to Start Preparing Your Child for College
Our children need to know who God says they are:“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”- Psalm 139:14“ For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” -Jeremiah 29:11“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human...
Supernatural Strength for Times of Crisis - The Crosswalk Devotional - May 29
Supernatural Strength for Times of Crisis - The Crosswalk Devotional - May 29 Supernatural Strength for Times of CrisisBy Jennifer SlatteryBible Reading: David was greatly distressed because the men were talking of stoning him; each one was bitter in spirit because of his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the Lord his God. –1 Samuel 30:6 NIV.As someone with a long history of anxiety, in my ongoing pursuit of peace, I’m inspired by David’s response during a time of...
4 Therapeutic Ways to Pray
4 Therapeutic Ways to Pray
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Prayer becomes more than a spiritual discipline when life feels like a tangled mess of worries and burdens. It transforms into a lifeline that anchors our hearts in peace. I've walked through valleys where my knees trembled beneath the weight of grief and stood on mountaintops...
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